Twyla McCarty

Deerfield -- Twyla J. McCarty, 79, of Deerfield passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 27, 2010 at the Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Perrysburg, Ohio. Twyla was born on July 18, 1930 in Adrian, Michigan, the daughter of Lloyd and Adeline (Ziegler) Peavey. On December 16, 1950, Twyla was united in marriage to Max “Mike” McCarty. He survives.

Twyla worked as a bank teller for numerous years. She started out in Deerfield working for the Revco Credit Union. She then moved to the Deerfield State Bank, which later changed hands and was known as National City, where she eventually retired. In earlier years, Twyla was also employed by Applewood Orchards in Deerfield. In her retirement, Twyla has been a volunteer with the Florida Hospital Ladies Auxiliary for the past 17 years. She had a love for many things, including quilting, animals of all kinds, gardening and especially her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Twyla was a very active member of the Deerfield United Methodist Church, where she helped organize and plan many events. She had a kind spirit and giving heart and was willing to help anyone who needed it. She will be deeply missed by so many.

Surviving is her husband, Max “Mike” McCarty of Deerfield; 2 daughters, Mashelle “Mickey” (James) Converse of Clearwater, FL and Roxanne (Tim Grassley) McCarty of Sebastian, FL; 2 sisters, Marilyn (Douglas) Zook and Lois Doan; 3 half-brothers, Lloyd L. Peavey , Jr., Allen Peavey and John E. Peavey; 1 half-sister, Elaine Rogers; 2 granddaughters, Deeana (Dan) Eckley and Danella (Eugene) Camoosa and 6 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lloyd and Stella Peavey, her stepmother, Lillian Peavey and 2 sisters, Lillian Dennis and Bertine Dye.

Funeral services for Twyla will be held on Saturday at 2:00 p.m. at the Deerfield United Methodist Church in Deerfield with the Rev. Mike Clemmer officiating. Burial will follow in Deerfield Cemetery in Deerfield.  Visitation will take place on Friday from 2-5 and 7-9 p.m. at the Tagsold Funeral Home in Blissfield and after 1:00 p.m. on Saturday at the church. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Deerfield United Methodist Church. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home and church.